National Sing Out Day

National Sing Out Day is an American holiday dedicated to singing. Put your vocal cords to the test that day by singing your favorite song! The holiday is celebrated annually on March 22.

History

The history of National Sing Out Day is not reliably known. It was probably established by professional vocalists or people who really loved to sing.

More than 100,000 years ago, back in the Ice Age, humans mastered speech. As speech became more articulate and formed, singing emerged. It was probably discovered by accident when someone tried to stretch out the sounds in words. In the ancient world, singing was not considered an art or entertainment but was mainly used by shamans, healers, and priestesses and had ceremonial significance. As society evolved, so did the art of singing, and it became widespread. People sang in all kinds of situations: when they were happy, sad, or needed to support others.

Today, we are used to listening to songs on record. It is believed that the first recorded song appeared in 1860 thanks to Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville and was recorded using a phonograph. He was also the inventor of this device. Today there are both professional performers with proper vocal training and amateurs who are always happy to support a good song or cheer up visitors to the bar with karaoke.

Interesting Facts

• Elvis Presley is considered the best-selling singer in history. His tracks have sold more than 600 million copies.
• Karaoke was invented by the Japanese musician Daisuke Inoue because he had a hard time memorizing tunes due to his lack of knowledge of musical notation. This happened in 1971. However, the popularity of this device came about 10 years later when karaoke began to be organized in cafes and bars.
• In 1988, sales of music CDs exceeded sales of vinyl records for the first time.

How to Celebrate

Sing with your friends or alone, honing your singing skills. You can try your hand at karaoke; just don’t go overboard with alcohol before the show! Listen to your favorite songs on National Sing Out Day and check out trending songs.

Spread the word on social media. Ask other users what genre of songs they like best.

When is National Sing Out Day in 2025?

National Sing Out Day is observed on March 22 each year.

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